DETERMINING THE AGE OF A HORSE

To tell the age of any horse, inspect the lower jaw, of course; the six front teeth the tale will tell; and every doubt and fear dispel.

Two middle nippers you behold, before the colt is two weeks old; bBefore eight weeks, two more will come; eight months the corners cut the gum.

The outside grooves will disappear, from middle two in just one year; iIn two years from the second pair; in three years "corners" too are bare.

At two the middle "nippers" drop; at three the second pair can't stop; when four years old the third pair goes; at five a whole new set he shows.

The deep black spots will pass from view; at six years, from the middle two; the second pair at seven years; at eight the spot each corner clears.

From middle "nippers" upper jaw; at nine the black spots will withdraw; the second pair at ten are bright; eleven finds the corners light.

At time goes on the horsemen know, the oval teeth three-sided grow; they longer get, project before, till twenty- when we know no more.

Anonymous

Two Weeks
Four Months
One Year
Three Years
Four Years
Five Years
Six Years
Seven Years
Eight Years
Ten Years

Young Horse
Old Horse
Galvayne's Groove
Tushes
Seven year Hook
Parrot mouth (overshot jaw)
Monkey mouth (undershot jaw)

Baby teeth
Teeth before enamel is worn
Teeth worn smooth
Teeth showing dental star